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Continue reading →: The 12 weighs of Christmas, Day twelve, Santa.
I don’t think for one minute that a kid will be reading my blogs and I sincerely hope not after some of the thing’s I’ve written, but for the benefit of it being a possibility, I’m not going to be the one to destroy a childhood. The mystery of Santa…
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Continue reading →: The 12 weighs of Christmas, Day eleven, Habits.
In my first blog of this series I talked about treats and how at this time of year there are more things on offer that can tempt us and for me there are some things I just have to buy. most of what I get is not for myself but…
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Continue reading →: The 12 weighs of Christmas, Day Ten, Bah Humbug.
It’s not just the food that causes stress over Christmas dinner, the biggest decision for many is where to go or who to invite. A lot of people do the same thing every year, okay, they might not have to argue like the rest of us, but surely that’s just…
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Continue reading →: The 12 weighs of Christmas, Day nine, Dinner.
For practically everyone, the single most important thing about Christmas is the dinner, the cause of everything that’s bad about the day, it gives the most stress and makes us put on the most pounds, as well as costing a few. Many arguments ensue about what to actually have in…
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Continue reading →: The 12 weighs of Christmas, Day eight, The party.
As I’ve been self employed most of my life, I’ve never experienced the office Christmas party, that doesn’t mean I have no idea what they’re like. Loved by some, despised by others, it can be the pinnacle that defines the festive get together or as in many cases, the beginning…
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Continue reading →: The 12 weighs of Christmas, Day Seven, Crap presents.
During our time on this earth, we’ve all experienced giving and receiving presents, that perhaps aren’t up to the standard we would normally come to expect. The key is to have your excited face all ready to go as you’re fumbling with the wrapping, “Oh fantastic, I’ve been wanting one…
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Continue reading →: The 12 weighs of Christmas, Day Six, Decorations.
I keep mentioning the stress that comes with many aspects of Christmas and how this can effect both your mental and physical health. Another of those moments on the list are the festive decorations, a subject that splits not only households, but neighbourhoods, some love them, while the rest hate…
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Continue reading →: The 12 weighs of Christmas, Day Five, Shopping.
There are two types of people in the world, those that do their Christmas shopping in January and those that do it on the 24th December, actually, scrap that, cos I’m neither. I’d like to think that my approach is sensible, usually making a start in September, putting some thought…
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Continue reading →: The 12 weighs of Christmas, Day four, Drinking.
Losing weight at Christmas is almost impossible and it’s not just the food that’s a problem, wherever you look there’s alcohol, which for some reason is given a festive twist. At what other time would you ever consider drinking gingerbread beer, Christmas pudding Vodka or cinnamon lager? Okay, I made…
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Continue reading →: The 12 weighs of Christmas, Day three, “Feckin Elf”.
Only an idiot would add to the stress of Christmas and nothing has contributed to this more, than the ridiculous idea of moving a cheap crappy doll around your house for 24 days. If you’re not familiar with the Elf on a shelf, he arrives the first of December at…






